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Pope Leo XIV live updates: Pope Leo makes 1st trip outside Rome as pontiff
Pope Leo XIV made his first trip outside Rome since being elected as leader of the Catholic Church. The pope was driven to ...
Heartbreak and acceptance for Philly’s Catholic Filipinos over pope
As Philadelphians and Catholics rejoiced at the announcement of the new pope, with his ties to Villanova University, among ...
Pope Leo Vows to Look at ‘Challenges’ Facing the Church in the United States in Unearthed Interview
"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.
Leo XIV Outlines a Path for a Modern Church That Follows Francis’ Steps
The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...
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LGBTQ+ Community Hopes for Continued Inclusion as Pope Leo XIV Assumes Papal Office
The LGBTQ+ community anticipates whether Pope Leo XIV will follow in Pope Francis' inclusive steps regarding their acceptance ...
Warm American welcome for new pope masks US church's deep divide
As Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as pontiff at the Sistine Chapel on Friday, he spoke a few words in English. It was ...
Pope’s Childhood in a Changing Chicago Tells a Story of Catholic America
Chicago’s South Side was solidly working class during Pope Leo’s childhood, said Rob Paral, a researcher at the Great Cities ...
Catholic Church To Excommunicate Priests for Following New US State Law
The Catholic Church has issued a warning to its clergy in Washington state: Any priest who complies with a new law requiring ...